ESB And dCarbonX Will Collaborate On Green Hydrogen Storage

ESB Energy and dCarbonX have formed a joint venture to integrate large-scale energy storage projects off the coast of Ireland, which could include the use of green hydrogen. The two companies will now expand their collaboration for future projects after previously exploring the feasibility of integrating offshore green hydrogen subsurface storage to support Ireland's growing renewable sector.

The collaboration will concentrate on three distinct green hydrogen storage opportunities based on proposed decarbonization clusters. These are east of Poolbeg in Dublin, west of ESB's Green Atlantic at Moneypoint project, and south of Aghada in Cork, also known as Project Kestrel.

This project envisions redeveloping the decommissioned gas reservoirs at the Kinsale Head field, eventually for green hydrogen storage.

“Mirroring the developments across Europe, ESB recognises the importance of large-scale energy storage and the role that green hydrogen will play in enabling a net zero future,”  said Jim Dollard, executive director, Generation and Trading at ESB.

“This joint venture agreement provides an expanded platform to deliver key strategic integrated assets that can that help Ireland to meet its climate objectives, whilst also supporting energy security. We are delighted to be partnering with dCarbonX and Snam on these projects.” he added.

The collaboration with dCarbonX helps ESB achieve its goal of becoming the UK's "next big green" supplier. Last year, it acquired a 75% stake in challenger energy supplier So Energy, merging the two businesses under the latter's brand.